Illinois will play No. 23 Tennessee in the Music City Bowl. Here are early predictions for the college football matchup.

Ticket prices for the Tennessee vs. Illinois start at $80 on SeatGeek. Prices in the lower bowl range from $155 to $354. To see a full list of ticket prices, visit SeatGeek. The Tennessee Vols will meet the Illinois Fighting Illini on Dec. 30 at Nissan Stadium in Nashville.

The Music City Bowl is just weeks away, and now the Illinois football team will be without our top defender against Tennessee.

Quarterback Luke Altmyer and linebacker Gabe Jacas made their decisions about playing in the Illini's final game. What is the fallout?

Here's a quick rundown on when and where the 2025 Music City Bowl will be played. All matchups will be announced on Sunday, Dec. 7. All times Eastern and accurate as of Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, at 7:34 p.m. Date: Tuesday, Dec. 30 at 5:30 p.m.

Luke Altmyer's Illinois Fighting Illini will be taking on Tennessee in the Music City Bowl, and the star quarterback announced his plans.

Last year, Tennessee played Ohio State in the first round of the College Football Playoff, losing 42-17. Prior to that, Tennessee won its last two bowl games: the Citrus Bowl against Iowa and the Orange Bowl against Clemson.